Customs and trade membership benefits

Access member-to-member offers on relevant business services, alongside member pricing on eligible TCSA work. Contact us about your requirements and we will explain the available offers and how to use them.

Offers from participating members

Businesses in the network make preferential rates available to other members on the services they provide. Each offer is set by the member offering it.

Member pricing on TCSA services

Selected TCSA services carry reduced member rates. Where TCSA delivers the work, TCSA sets the rate. Where a member provider delivers it, that provider sets its own rate.

Included rather than discounted

The advisory allowance, industry updates, the resource library, event access and eligibility for procurement requirements are included in membership, not sold as a discounted extra.

Where an inspection carries a member discount, this is confirmed in the quotation. Members can also contact TCSA about making an offer available to the network.

Not every service and not every member provider offers a discount.

Ask for help with classification, origin, valuation, customs procedures, duty relief and trade documentation. Support can also cover questions raised by customers and reviews of your existing processes.

Accredited Member and Partner Member organisations include an annual advisory allowance of 20 hours. Partner Member requests receive priority response.

If a request needs work beyond that allowance, we agree the scope and cost with you first. Advisory support is operational guidance, not legal advice.

TCSA matches customer requirements to members' services, experience and geographic coverage. These may include customs work, freight contracts, warehousing, software, training and compliance assignments.

We also help with introductions for subcontracting, specialist referrals and support in other markets. You choose which opportunities to pursue.

Priority consideration depends on membership level and suitability for the requirement. Membership does not guarantee contracts or a set number of enquiries.

Tell us what you need and we can help identify a suitable customs broker, freight forwarder, warehouse operator, software supplier or specialist adviser.

For requirements involving several services or locations, managed procurement support can help you compare the options. Any charges are agreed before work begins.

Access trade updates, industry circulars, country guidance and the member resource library. Use them to prepare for changes, answer customer questions and support your team's work.

Where a development raises a question about your own business, you can bring it to the advisory team.

Explore courses, briefings and industry events, or discuss training for your team.

We highlight available member rates and event offers, including ticket discounts agreed with participating organisers. Training and attendance fees are separate unless expressly included in your membership.

Members receive a membership certificate and permission to use the TCSA membership mark under its usage terms.

Partner membership also includes increased profile prominence, opportunities to contribute articles and industry commentary, an annual membership review and early access to new TCSA initiatives.

Editorial contributions are considered on merit and are not a guarantee of publication.